Lying around two hours to the north of Lisbon, Tomar makes for a great day trip, and the historic town also hosts lots of different cultural and religious festivals if you want to experience an authentic, local celebration while visiting Portugal. Getting to Tomar By public transport, Tomar is...
Just west of Lisbon is Cascais, another resort town that is a very popular day trip from Lisbon. Cascais is a beach and boating town, but has historical attractions as well. If you choose to travel with a tour operator, you can combine Sintra and Cascais in a day trip from Lisbon. Oth...
Sesimbra is a favourite holiday destination with the Portuguese. The town may not have a vast number of tourist attractions, but the authentic Portuguese atmosphere, beautiful beach and outstanding fish restaurants make it an enjoyable day trip from Lisbon. To get the most from the Sesimbra region...
Enjoy a day out of Lisbon in this Private Day Trip Tour, visiting the friendly neighborhood of Belém, a reminder of Portugal's golden age. Taste an exquisite Portuguese coffee, next to the typical 'pastel de nata,' while you listen to the curio...
Arguably the most rewarding day trip from Lisbon is to Sintra. About 30 kilometers northwest of the city center, the town is easily reached by train with direct connections operating daily out of Lisbon's Rossio railway station. The journey takes around40 minutes. ...
Excellent Day Trip to Fátima, Nazaré and Óbidos We had an excellent day with Benny being shown the sites of Fátima, Nazaré and Óbidos. We were not super familiar with the places before we visited but they are well worth a day trip from Lisbon...
An overview for a day trip to Sintra Our suggested day trip to Sintra is: • Take the train from Lisbon to Sintra (50min) • Catch the 434 bus from the station up to the Palácio da Pena (20min) • Visit the Palácio da Pena's terraces (30min) and staterooms (40min) ...
Day 4 – Day trip to Sintra Sintra is the best day trip from Lisbon. Nestled within the pine-covered hills of the Serra de Sintra, the town is home to extravagant palaces, magnificent mansions and the ruins of an ancient castle. In addition to the historical sights there are challenging ...
Related articles:The best sights of Cascais–A day trip to Cascais The historic centre of Cascais Insight:The recommended order for day trips from Lisbon is: 1)Sintra (two days),2)Cascais,3)Obidos & Peniche,4)Setubal,5)Evora,6)Mafra and Ericeira7)Nazaré,8)Sesimbra & Serra da Arrábida...
Quick Guide: Day Trip to Óbidos • Cost estimate:€45 per adult - Bus fare: €18.10 (€9.05 each way) - Lunch: €15-20 - Glass of Ginja: €1.50 - No admission fees for main attractions • Journey time:60 minutes by express bus from Lisbon ...